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Warm, sunny day but strong flow and colour after Monday's rain meant no fish seen but first Iron Blue on the wing. Floods have left big alders in all the pools. Skunk cabbage taken hold on the island, probably should be removed before seeding.

Difficulties with access to the new parking spot which was locked out. This seems to have been an ongoing problem, which urgently needs the land agent's attention. It's uncomfortable to say the least to have to reverse back down onto the A40 dual carriageway! What a pity this beat has been split into two. As for the fishing a great day was had. LDO's and flurries of March browns hatching. Eight good brownies landed and safely returned, including two 16" and one 19" fish. Saw my first swifts of 2016!
WUF Note : As at 14th April 2016, the parking issues, as far as we are aware, have been resolved.

8 Trout

Excellent river with some beautiful looking fish. 3 trout all on nymphs

3 Trout

Water pretty coloured and browns very careful. Deep nymph on short line. All fish returned.

3 Trout

Smashing days fishing, banks very clogged up with willow trees and flood debris made movement very difficult, challenging. Lovely day though would do it again.

2 Trout

Fly fishing calm conditions

8 Trout

1 Trout

River was quite high and slightly coloured managed 4 good size trout up to 1lb 8oz for our efforts!

4 Trout

Today I made the long return trip from Dorset for my first ever day on a Wye/Usk foundation river. With hindsight I should have perhaps curbed my impatience to get on the water(I'm a relative novice at river fly fishing) and waited for better conditions because the River Lugg was pushing through at quite a lick and was the colour of chocolate. I walked the beat which was very pleasant and could see the opportunities it might offer under more benign conditions. With a selection of weighted nymphs I searched out a few eddies and patches of slacker water but was not overly optimistic of connecting with anything given the combination of opaque water and my own shortcomings. My lack of optimism proved well founded and I was not at all surprised to register a big fat zip! However, undiscouraged I will be back to try this and other beats in more favourable conditions. I did very much enjoy the tranquillity of such a pleasant pastoral setting.

Quiet cold day with 2 fish caught and 2 lost. Both caught on the dry, one on an olive and one on a Klinkhammer. Plenty of fish moving but not that interested in my presentation. While wading can be tricky, this is an excellent beat with great opportunity for a good fisherman.

2 Trout